This paper presents the results of a study conducted to evaluate the impact of using XO computers on students’ literacy and math skills in Mongolia
Monday, July 28, 2014
Personalized Learning: Schools without Classrooms - Masters and PhDs
Vittra runs 30 schools in Sweden and wants learning to take place everywhere in its schools, so it threw out the “old-school” thinking of straight desks in a line in a four-walled classroom. They eliminated all of its classrooms in favor of an environment that fosters children’s “curiosity and creativity.” The schools are non-traditional in every sense: there are no letter grades and learners learn in groups at their level, not necessarily by age. Admission to the school is free, as long as the child has a personal number (like a social security number) and one of the child’s parents is a Swedish taxpayer.
Sunday, July 27, 2014
12 Dozen Places To Educate Yourself Online For Free
All education is self-education. Period. It doesn’t matter if you’re sitting in a college classroom or a coffee shop.
If you’re interested in learning something new, this article is for you. Broken down by subject and/or category, here are several top-notch self-education resources I have bookmarked online over the past few years.
Thursday, July 24, 2014
Education Administration Masters - Masters and PhDs
In the US, educational administration is often taken to include both management and leadership, whereas in the UK it is taken to be a separate activity – usually supportive of management and leadership. Education administration master’s degrees, (and variants such as education management master’s or educational leadership master’s) are designed for careers in elementary and secondary school administration, college administration, and educational supervision, management and leadership. Many colleges and universities offer these masters programs online. This page provides information on what is studied in these degrees and provides links to where you can study them online.
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
10 Things That Learners Pay Attention To (And How to Use Them in eLearning)
"Even more than other types of education, eLearning must struggle to attract learners' attention: the Internet is full of distractions, and adult learners are both busier and more free to indulge in distractions. Helping students to pay attention is a primary concern of training professionals, so here are some optimal methods to win the attention game in eLearning."
What is it that help students pay attention?
* Problem solving
* Comparisons
* Visuals
* Questions
* Emotions
* Stories
* Contrast
* Controversy
* Brevity
* Lists
25 Reading Strategies That Work In Every Content Area
25 Reading Strategies That Work In Every Content Area
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Planning and Evaluating ICT in Education Programs Using the Four Dimensions of Sustainability - Masters and PhDs
This paper presents the findings from a program evaluation of an ICT in education project within the USAID-funded Girls Improved Learning Outcomes (GILO) program. The evaluation uses a framework of four dimensions of ICT sustainability to examine the appropriateness of the design and implementation of the project, which provided simple, relevant technology to 166 schools in Upper Egypt.
The e-textbook transformation
A new wave of e-textbooks is giving students more than just words and a few hotlinks on a digital page. Publishers over the last few years have been adding video, interactive maps and gamified quizzes designed to engage students more deeply in their learning.
“Think of it as making the textbook a hands-on activity,” says Andrew Miller, an ASCD faculty member and technology expert. “It’s making the content come to life in a way that meets the needs of different learners—auditory learners, visual leaders, text-based learners.”
The latest e-textbooks, developed by traditional publishers as well as new players like Discovery Education, are powered by a host of adaptive features, such as adjustable levels of difficulty and instant translation into other languages. And in some districts, teachers are using platforms like Apple’s iBooks to create their own digital course materials.
Monday, July 21, 2014
Monday, July 14, 2014
"Quantum Entanglement For the Fifth Grade Classroom" - Powerful Spoken Word By Taylor Gaar
Science teacher, Taylor Gaar, recites original poem 'Quantum Entanglement for the 5th Grade Classroom' at Kinnection Campout 2014 http://ift.tt/1yh5qXu Z...
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